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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.23, 58,636.35 and 9,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.23, 58,636.35 and 9,509.09 is: 14,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.23 : 58,636.35 = 9,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.23/58,636.35 = 9,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.23x = 58,636.35 × 9,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.23x = 557,578,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,578,036.24/39,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.51

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